I really like your composition. I haven't heard of the maker before. There were so many at one time. What is the red juice with the cork on top, "BlackR..."?

Thanks for keeping this thread going. I have over-shaved and will let my face heal for a few days.

7/8 W&B "for barbers use"

Nice one. I enjoy the larger blades. Did you restore the Wade and Butcher yourself and what are the scales made of?

I did. Cast acrylic responds to tools pretty good, machines well, doesn't melt, only solid colors though. http://www.delviesplastics.com/mm5/...&Category_Code=Translucent_Cast_Acrylic_Sheet

The lesser known Frank Dodd (Sheffield) "GEM". That big old blade looks like a football pitch in the morning. It looks and shaves exactly like the barely better known Abram Brooksbank "Edinburgh" and "York" Sheffields. Regular hair-pinger, the GEM.

My first 'go' with this particular H.J. Herskovitz (Sheffield) razor. My only 6/8 and I really enjoyed the feel of this blade.
It is in need of some 'spit & polish' to really shine, but a fine razor nonetheless.

I have to take a much better picture but I used my Gemstar Custom restored Geneva Pyramid. It's a GREAT razor and now I understand why the American razors are held in such high esteem. It's sharp, balanced, gives great shaves and easily maneuverable. I would recommend one to any beginner.

Really very nice-looking material.

I like it. I hand sand my finds and never get them to mirror finish. I have no command of my Dremel, so am afraid to go further. Those Sheffields have a good heft to them.

Yes, Geneva, Genco, Case...all the Little River, New York razors are wonderful shavers and easy to hone. Then there's the Torrey and Worchester. Good stuff!

I have a Torrey also - that I haven't even used yet! LOL

I have a few, one from an elderly woman friends grandfather's estate. Try it, you'll like it.

I had a pretty good bunch of Geneva Cutlery razors but for some reason sold most of them off but I still have a couple Pyramid 7's. I always liked Geneva/ Genco razors.

5/8 Bengall

Very nice. I haven't heard of any those makers you mentioned. Thanks.

Kawashima Extra Tungsten (Japanese). 1/4 or 1/2 hollow? Let me know.

J. Rodgers & Sons

BEAUTIFUL!!

W&B
Zero restoration, just sharpen and shave. I do like they way these wedges shave, not better, just different.

I'm about to shave with these two straights that I rescued from antique stores in and around Danville, Virginia.
Blue Steel, a Carl Schmidt, Germany razor and a Geo. Wostenholm pipe razor, with no country on the tang, so I guess this English razor was made before 1891.

Can't find any brand on my one and only straight. I use it only in the weekends, and make the third pass with my trusted Rolls. But that is only for touch-up, lately. Getting the hang of it.

Good deal! I have a few Rolls and only tried shaving with it a couple of times. I had to take out the hone to sharpen the blades and still didn't get a smooth enough, sharp enough edge. Do you hone your blades on a hone you'd use with your straight? I've seen some post where someone improvised a holder to make it easier to hone on other hones. Any honing strategy to pass along? You've got me wanting to try the Rolls again.